The Basic Building Blocks Methodology

The Basic Building Blocks methodology is a systematic approach
to the demand and capacity analysis of existing patient pathways.
By using this methodology sites will gain:

Detailed understanding of the existing emergency patient
pathways

Local clinical team engagement with the creation, review and
improvement of their stage within the patient journey

Meaningful data which improves understanding of demand at
each stage of the patients pathway, and utilising knowledge of
demand to support realistic capacity planning to create a
balanced system and improve the quality of care and outcomes for
our patients

Improved understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships
in the system and help managers identify the numbers associated
with a 'functioning system'